1981 US Open – Mixed doubles

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Mixed doubles
1981 US Open
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Final score6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1980  · US Open ·  1982  

Wendy Turnbull and Marty Riessen were the defending champions but lost in the first round to Wendy White and Mike Bauer.

Contents

Anne Smith and Kevin Curren won in the final 6–4, 7–6(7–4) against JoAnne Russell and Steve Denton.

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan (second round)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen (first round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren (champions)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton (final)
  5. Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Mary Lou Piatek / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Final

Final
     
4 Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
4 64 
3 Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
677 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
63 7
  Flag of the United States.svg S Mascarin
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
2 65 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
1 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
73 6  Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen
Flag of the United States.svg R Meyer
6 63   Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
63 6
  Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
3 777 Flag of the United States.svg M L Piatek
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
3 64
  Flag of the United States.svg D Desfor
Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie
66 6   Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
4 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg N Yeargin
Flag of the United States.svg J Benson
3 5  7 Flag of the United States.svg M L Piatek
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
67 
7 Flag of the United States.svg M L Piatek
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
67   Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
6 4  
4 Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
67 4 Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
1 6  4 Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Kremer
Flag of the United States.svg T Buford
66   Flag of the United States.svg M Kremer
Flag of the United States.svg T Buford
1 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg E Pfaff
Flag of the United States.svg R Fagel
4 3  4 Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
66 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg I Kloss
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
w/o   6 Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
4 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
     Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg I Kloss
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
6 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg D Morrison
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
4 61 6 Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
77 
6 Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
62 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Forood
Flag of the United States.svg K Kerns
3 4  5 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
63 6
  Flag of the United States.svg A Kiyomura
Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
66   Flag of the United States.svg A Kiyomura
Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
4 64
  Flag of New Zealand.svg C Newton
Flag of Ireland.svg M Doyle
4 1  5 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
72 6
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg P Cramer
3 663 Flag of the United States.svg A Smith
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
5 67
  Flag of the United States.svg S Acker
Flag of the United States.svg C Leeds
63 1   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg P Cramer
2 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg J Delaney
6 4  3 Flag of the United States.svg A Smith
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg A Smith
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
76 3 Flag of the United States.svg A Smith
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
66 
8 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
76 8 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
4 4  
ALT Flag of the United States.svg S Margolin
Flag of the United States.svg M Margolin
5 0  8 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Allen
Flag of the United States.svg G Fritz
75 7  Flag of the United States.svg L Allen
Flag of the United States.svg G Fritz
3 2  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Hobbs
Flag of the United States.svg E Fromm
5 76 8 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
74 6  Flag of the United States.svg W White
Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
4 4  
  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg L Romanov
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
5 64   Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg W White
Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
4 67  Flag of the United States.svg W White
Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
66 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
63 6

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